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The Norwegian Football Federation has asked FIFA's ethics committee to review Donald Trump's receipt of FIFA's inaugural peace award.
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has formally asked FIFA's Ethics Committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the governing body's decision to award its inaugural Peace Award to Donald Trump.
The move adds further pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, whose decision to honour the American president has already attracted criticism from human rights organisations.
FIFA's award decision under scrutiny
Infantino presented the first-ever FIFA Peace Award to Trump during the 2026 World Cup draw on December 6.
However, FIFA has never publicly explained the selection process or the criteria used to determine the recipient.
Several months later, human rights organisation FairSquare submitted a complaint to FIFA's Ethics Committee, arguing that Infantino may have breached the organisation's obligation to maintain political neutrality.
Norway has now joined the debate by requesting an independent review of the matter.
Norwegian federation acts independently
The NFF confirmed that its request was submitted independently, although it received support from other football associations.
NFF president Lise Klaveness explained the federation's position.
"We received support from other associations, but we are sending this letter on our own."
She also stressed that Norway did not seek to build a broader political campaign around the issue.
"We concluded that putting pressure on anyone would be pointless. It would only create friction."
Debate over FIFA's political neutrality
At the centre of the dispute is whether FIFA's leadership respected the organisation's long-standing commitment to political neutrality.
The Norwegian federation wants the Ethics Committee to determine whether Infantino's actions, including the presentation of the award itself, complied with FIFA statutes.
Neither FIFA nor Infantino had publicly responded to the Norwegian request at the time of reporting.
The case arrives at a sensitive moment as attention increasingly shifts toward the upcoming World Cup, where FIFA hopes to keep focus on football rather than governance controversies.